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if I have to stomach another protein shake, i'm gonna lose it!

Made it to the gym today, walked three miles...slowly. It is a beginning. I have been in a stall for a few weeks but feel good. Would like to move forward but I will need to learn to eat more protein and very little carbs. I need to stay away from anything too sweet because it yells my name when I remind myself how much I love sweets. Five weeks out and getting energy back, lost a size or so. Sometimes I feel like I am not going to lose weight any more, I guess it is just my brain wondering...

I think I'm lactose intolerant now. I have 3 different proteins and they are all whey based. What to do now?

Just curious how many calories we should be taking in the second week of surgery or should we just be worried about protein count?

Just curious how many calories we should be taking in the second week of surgery or should we just be worried about protein count?

Woke up this morning in a good mood. My protein shake taste better today. Day 3 is much better than Day 2...

So my issue is kind of weird to me. I have been on my pre-op diet for 13 days now and for the last four days I have only been able to drink 2 of the four protein shakes that I'm suppose to have, because for some reason I just am not hungry. I do have a cup of broth each day and I drink plenty water and other sugar free drinks, but I can't seem to get a hunger for those other 2 shakes. Has anyone else experienced this and is this normal?

I've been using my fitness pal to make sure I'm within my calorie goals for each day and to make sure my water intake, exercise and protein are right on point! Great tool!

Finally found a tasty way to meet my protein goals!

So happy, I just tried a high protein pancake! It was so go with alot of protein. Yayyyyyyyyyyy!

Yaayy!! off clear liquids, now protein shakes, for 1 week, then yogurt or pudding w/ protein added, for another week. Pain is easing, never had incision pain, just tummy pain, especially when drinking. Today I will try to take no pain pills..

Panda Express!! Kids meal with mixed veggies and string bean chicken. Chicken has 170 calories and 15g protein for a regular serving! I know the sodium isnt good, but a good choice any how! Only ate the string bean chicken. STUFFED! LOL!! I ate less than my 5 year old daughter!

Panda Express!! Kids meal with mixed veggies and string bean chicken. Chicken has 170 caslories and 15g protein for a regular serving! I know the sodium isnt good, but a good choice any how!

Ate one 3.5 oz sugar free lime jello for dinner and sipped 3 oz of my protein shake during the day plus a couple of sips of warm chamomille tea. Yay Progress! :-)

Day 6 post op and I still have gas pains and coughing up phlegm. I wighed on the scale yesterday and I gained 1.5 lbs!! I'm bummed. I think it is due to all the iv fluids they gave me in the hospital as I was dehydrated. I'm able to drink 1 protein shake a day which is what is recommended by my NUT. I walked a little yesterday but noticed I got tired quickly. Also, I had a cup of organic chicken broth and sugar free pudding last night. I felt SO bloated afterwards. Big mistake...

Is anyone one post op 2 weeks and having problems keeping up with the 73 grams of protein a day! and still have to drink liquids? when do I eat?

O my why me... My hair is starting to fall out, really this has to happen too. It is hard getting protein in, water, etc. etc. I need to work harder.

Been sipping protein/liquids all day. I know we are suppose to but is this ok? I feel like its a lot. Still not at protein goal though, just feel like I am always drinking something.

Happy Valentines my sweetheart sleevers!!!! I think I am gonna celebrate with an Atkins Chocolate Protein Shake lol <3

Had surgery yesterday 2/8. Discharged today. Tons of gas pain, uncomfortable and trying to down clears/ protein.

I made a really yummy protein shake tonight for dinner. Chocolate protein powder, sugar free chocolate/vanilla pudding, a small banana, and almond milk. I hope it counts as just a shake, cuz by the time I got it out of the blender it was all liquid...hmm..well I am counting it as a full liquid & not as a cheat. LOL A girl has gotta have some flavor!

I am FAILING! I am hungry a lot and secondly I want to eat all the time and I am craving sweets and eating them. I can almost eat the 2 cups of serving size anything. I have gained 5-8 pounds back and I want to stop. My goal is to lose 10 lbs but I want to eat all the time. I drink my water, protein & eat my veggies & protein. I have a support group through Kaiser that meets once a month. I can not afford to go to Weight Watchers meetings and the last Overeaters Anno. was depressi...

Well by my scale i have finally hit Wonderland I go tomorrow for my first appointment after surgery and i will know for sure on doctors scale but are scales wiegh the same useally... I finally will be able to have my protein shakes the nurse said after tomorrow visti i never thought i would say i miss them.. But i guess i finally found the one i liked, My site is getting better got off the patch it just takes 24 to 48 hours b4 i notice a difference so happy about that I have miss u all so...

I hate these protein shakes! My surgery is April 5th Im excited just struggling to drink these shakes and to think after surgery more shakes for weeks. Overwhelmed.

My first day back at work. Drank 2 protein shakes, had sugar free jello and yogurt, decaf coffee and walter